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Globalization of biological invasions

Montserrat Vilà Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC)
Conference Hall
CSIC main building
Serrano 117

The intentional or accidental introduction of exotic species promoted by man is a phenomenon that gained magnitude with the European colonization of America and has accelerated as trade, the movement of people and the development of large infrastructures have increased globally.

Many exotic species are capable of establishing, expanding and invading the region of introduction. Many invasive species alter biodiversity and the environmental services that ecosystems provide us. They can affect all socioeconomic sectors, from agriculture to tourism to public health. As with epidemics, strategies to address them require improvements in policies and management in prevention and early detection.